Improvement in gates



R.-A. BOULWARE.

Improvement in Gates.

Patented Feb. 6,1872.

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RICHARD A. BOULWARE, OF DONIPHAN, KANSAS.

IMPROVEMENT IN GATES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 123,447, dated February6, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, R. A. BOULWARTof Doniphan, in the county of Doniphan\and State of Kansas, have invented a new and valuable Improvement inFarm-Gates 5 and I do hereby declare that the following is a full,clear, and exact description ofthe construction and operation ofthesame, reference being had to the annexed drawing making a part of thisspecification, and to the letters and figures of reference markedthereon.

Figure l of the drawing is a representation of a side elevation of myinvention. This invention has relation to certain improvements infarm-gates which may be raised to swing over snow or allow small stockto pass under. The gate to which these improvements apply has adjustablediagonal braces to counteract sagging, and is known as patent No.61,725, issued to John Dickason in the year 1867. A rack is applied tothe upper part of the gate, near the hinge-post, and a lever employedfor the double purpose of straining the gate and securing the braces toany notch of the rack to which they may be adjusted. My improvementconsists in the arrangement ot' a pivoted arm to operate said lever andalso the latch.

In the accompanying drawing, A represents the latch-post, and B thehinge-post- C designates the horizontal bars of the gate, and D the endbattens, to which the horizontal bars are pivoted. E represents a rackat the top ofthe gate, near the hinge end, and E' represents thediagonal braces or ties, which tend to keep the gate from sagging. Atransverse pin through the braces or tie E engages with the teeth ofsaid rack. These braces are pivoted to the lower part of the gate, nearthe latch end, and are adjustable. A lever, F, pivoted to the hinge endof the gate, is employed to raise and lower it. G designates a doublearm, pivoted to the forward part of said lever and also to thehorizontally-sliding latch H. It is furnished with handles I, and isdesigned to serve as a convenient means of raising the lever to let downthe gate, and, at the same time, as a means of operating the latch-barH. J represents a small batten arranged about midway between the ends ofthe gate. This gate swings on hook-hinges K. The hook L is constructedwith a straight shank or hook, gradually curved vertically andlaterally, upon which the eye m rests. The shape ot' this hook allowsthe gate to be raised more easily and to a greater height. The latch-barslides into a slot in the' gate-post A, a number of slots or recessesbeing made to receive it at different heights.

I claim as my invention- In a farm-gate having the end battens D,pivoted transverse slats C, oblique-slotted adjustable tie E', rack E,lever F, and latch H, I claim the bar or connection G pivoted to thelever F and to the latch H, and operating as and for the purposespecified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD A. BOULWARE.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM M. AYERs, SHEPHERD FALEs.

